St. Petersburg is located at the mouth of the Neva River, and across the islands of its delta on the coast of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Its nearest suburbs are situated on the lowland adjacent to the Neva River, and along the Gulf.

In spite of the general lowland nature of the site, the relief of the suburbs shows diversity. Izhora eminence is to the South of the city, and hilly Karelia Isthmus with Vuoksa lake land is located to the North.

From May 25-26 and till July 16-17 you can enjoy magnificent White Nights on the bank of the Neva River, that last over 50 days June 21-22 are the longest days (18 hours 53 minutes). The sun hardly hides behind the horizon, and you can not find even the brightest stars in the night sky.

The city is situated on 60° of the northern latitude that passes roughly across the South of Alaska and Greenland.

Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki can boast of being at the same latitude. Warm Gulfstreem seriously influences all these cities.

There are no large cities at this latitude, as well as the latitudes close to it in the Western Hemisphere. Pulkovo Meridian (31° eastern longitude) passes through St.Petersburg as well as through Istanbul, but none of these cities can be compared to St.Petersburg in climate or nature.